Valkeyvszusam
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Valkey | zusam | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 38 in Databases | #58 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 27 560 | 223 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +273 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 2 |
| Latest release | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 | 0.6.1 · 2 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Valkey scores 81/100 against 44/100 for zusam, so it is the safer default.
Valkey ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for zusam.
If you want the quickest setup, Valkey is easier to run; zusam needs more configuration.
Valkey is growing faster right now (+273 stars in 30 days).
Valkey details →zusam details →